Verisk Analytics, Inc. $VRSK Stock: Trillium Asset Management LLC Lowers Position

Trillium Asset Management LLC lessened its stake in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK) by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 95,181 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 2,810 shares during the quarter. Trillium Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Verisk Analytics were worth $15,976,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. XXEC Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter valued at about $992,675,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,852,678,000. Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new position in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth about $844,259,000. Jupiter Topco LLC acquired a new position in Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth about $266,201,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in Verisk Analytics by 4.3% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 1,478,422 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $265,421,000 after purchasing an additional 60,420 shares in the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Verisk Analytics Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ VRSK traded up $1.50 during trading on Friday, hitting $207.82. The company had a trading volume of 670,679 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,291,624. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $184.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $186.01. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $155.94 and a fifty-two week high of $227.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.65.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The business services provider reported $1.96 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.92 by $0.04. Verisk Analytics had a net margin of 27.68% and a negative return on equity of 128.14%. The business had revenue of $809.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $805.88 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.72 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Verisk Analytics Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 30.30%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on VRSK shares. Weiss Ratings raised Verisk Analytics from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $235.00 to $215.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Verisk Analytics from $260.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, November 6th. Finally, Evercore set a $223.00 target price on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $225.86.

Insider Activity

In other Verisk Analytics news, CEO Lee Shavel sold 3,535 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $194.74, for a total transaction of $688,405.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 98,490 shares in the company, valued at approximately $19,179,942.60. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.85, for a total value of $73,940.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 17,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,250,402.40. The trade was a 2.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 11,805 shares of company stock worth $2,195,489. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Verisk Analytics Profile

Verisk Analytics is a data analytics and technology company that provides information and decision-support tools primarily to the property and casualty insurance industry. Its offerings help insurers assess risk, set policy terms, manage claims, detect fraud and meet regulatory requirements. The company’s products include catastrophe and risk models, underwriting and claims data, and analytics for evaluating property, vehicles and other insured exposures. Verisk serves customers in the United States and international markets, with a focus on insurance-related businesses.